Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-11

SIX to ten inches wide around the bot
tom. The overskirt IS made nearly
straight, the top being quite full, but the
fullness in pleAting on the belt thrown
principally to the back. It is looned ct
the sides so as TO form long pointed
apron. If panels are used, front panel
or the two side panels alike is most popu-
lar. pretty mode OF finishing the skirt
Of cloth dresses is by eight or ten
lines of stitching about foot
above the bottom. Pointed cuffs
upon C, at sleeve, Snd if q basque is
made the sides are made longer, Coming
well down on the hips, and the back
drspery of the skirt is frequently fastened
above the edge to give e princess effect
Mothers will be glad to learn that there
is little relief from the vexiDg BUSINESS
IF childTen's cress. One of the latest it,
novatlons is return to an exceedingly
simple old style. The waist is plain,
made pointed and laced in the
back, the neck gsrniture being a
pleated rundown collar OF some
JhiB white material. The skirt, not too
short, is made perfectly plain. The top
is ehirred three times, the last shirriDg
forming small heading at the top; then
it is seWed on to the plain welst. The
sleeves are plain, can be elbow or long,
and are flnisned as the neck. The quaint
ness of this attire heightens childish
beauty by Its simplicity, charming con-
Tast TO the mucn- bedt Cked young misses
that are so often seen.
NOTES
Pinked edges are the latest fancy on
tailor gowns.
Draperies grow smaller By degrees
and beautifully lower and softer.
Tsp stry curtains are coming into favor.
They are OF chin or dimlty.
aslf-low SHOES coming up on the instep
are in favor with evening dress toilets,
quite rivsling slippers.
Single nJweTs OF velvet arranged at
certain carefully spaced distances on call
dresses of white tuile add to their Charm
! il g fleet.
Handsome sash ribbons of MORE an
| 'iQue, set at the back Of the basque, and
falling in long loops and ends, are of en-
added to ball costumes Of transparent
materials.
Very stylish, pretty slippers for even
| ing wear are in bronze. The newest
style, the sandal, has strap buttoning
over the instep on which is bow Of
! brOpE5-ColOred riboon and large bronze
ouckle.
| When linen collars and cuffs are worn,
! only mere edge is allowed to show be-
yond the collars and cuffs OF the dress
waist. Flat folds of white, cream or col
| ored silk canvGh are preferred with street
! dresses.
a dainty and much-adnired theateI
b Innet is made Of soft white velvet, ex
QuisiteIY embroidered with gold. The
only gsrniture is q cluster of small golden
| yellow ostrich Ups.
/ FsvOrite earrings are in the form Of
gypsy hoops, set with three emeralds
rubies or turquoises of extra large size
each stone surrounded by tiny dihmonde
Of the first water.
Whi lace ichuS are again IN vogue to
wear wi dinner or evening dresses
| The simplest fCnu, and ais the most
fective when tastr fully arranged, is the
long oval scarf, bur0ered with triu 0!
trimm NJ lace six inches wide.
Lovely dresses fer home receptions Gre
of finest white flannel embroidered IL
coIors, and worn with handsome very
netyy silk cord and tassels loosely knot.
ted about the waist end falling at one side
almost to the bottom Of the SKIRT.
4 new carriage costume is made Of
sage-green broadcloth with panels OF
velvet of s darker shade. 1t has long
straight drapery. The cOrsage is O!
broeGcloth " tn loose front having re-
vers from the neck to the waist of thu
darker shade Of velvet. The vest is soft
white cloth with stripes Of gold braid.
Children's school costumes should oe
very plsiB, with full waist gathered to c
Bile woods are mployed-homesp
serge, cheViots, cashmere, camePs-hair
plaids and checks, and occasionally re-
lieVed by collar aud cuffs OF bright velvet
though Hercules braid is more suitable
trimming f II school wear.
Bonnet frames are so covered with
velvet, put on in loose. uneven plests and
folds IS TO need but little other trim ming
the velvet frequently forniBg high contcaI
points above the forehead; then with the
addition OF few curled COCKS feathers
among these velvei points, and two OF
three loops Of ribbon OF one side snd al
ornament on the other, the bonnet il
made
Bodies for evening dress 9, and es-
pecislly low ones, are elmost Away
slightly pointed; but for handsome day
bodies are varied. S Ime are made al
most round, with waistba1d to CORE
spond with trimming on skirt. Some
very much longer than the waist, have
skirt slighylV gathered and sewn on tC
make the eject Of all in one piece. 9th
ers with habit bOdices, waistcOats, OF
polonsises-in fact, one and all are worD
Narrower rows Of stitching are on the
| nf no IN
London the plain gloves without stitching
are being revived. Tan color and gray
remain the fsvoTite c0lors for stree,
gloves; cream white shades are being re-
Vived for evening wear, though light tar
and pearl colors are used in the long an
dress Suede iloves OF mou Quetairr
shape. All gloves are worn easy fitting
and much larger than formerly.
Household.
There is perhaps no more fruitful
sourse of nervous prostration, Of which
}se much is heard, than a want of economy
| in fault finding. Few women understand
the drain made upon their streng hsby IN
due exercise in fretting. Let aby woman
make careful notes of her daily strength
and she will readily see that those days
10 which she refraips from frettiBg she
has more vivscity and bodily strength
and as the evening draws 90 she wilt sc.
tusHy fad h. rselt possessed of sufficient
energy to make some little change OF
dress, clean collar or 8 bright
ribbon in honor of the guide mons re-
turn. The argument is not now from any
moral or sentimental standpoint, buI
solely q hygienic one. There may be
some uncertainty as TO cause and effecr,